For more on him and his carreer check post on the American "Little Children" LP https://monolover.blogspot.com/2015/10/billy-j-kramer-with-dakotaslittle.html . Imperial label issued three albums by him in US while this became his only in UK. It does not contain any of his more famed UK 45 tracks, but still very enjoyable with its George Martin produced blend of sweet ballads and up-tempo rock'n'rollers. Backing by The Dakotas - Mike Maxfield and Robin Macdonald on guitars, Ray Jones on bass and (Elike Brooks brother)Tony Mansfield on drums, with George Martin pitching in on piano, come out a lot like contemporary Beatles. His vocals sounds a bit limited in comparison, though still fitting the material as a glove. To my ears very good Merseybeat. I especially like the more rocking cuts - "Sugar Babe", "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Great Balls Of Fire", "Beautiful Dreamer" and the Beatles cover "I Call Your Name" - but the ballads are also agreeable and provide a nice balance. Maybe not the commonly most known or hailed Mersybeat record, but I guess totally worth it for anyone into that genre. Early vinyl releases in Canada (Capitol T 6061), Germany (Odeon SMO 84011), South Africa and Downunder. UK 1997 CD (EMI 7243 8 56562 2 4) came with both mono and stereo versions. Premiere UK (also as stereo PCS 3047) had label as shown here in a laminated flip/back cover with "rice paper" EMI inner. (PÖX*)
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